my first collaboration ૮• ﻌ •ა designing merch for proud hound coffee 

Watching you draw always makes me want to whip out the sketchbook !!

The thing with designing for garnments is... You design in RGB but they either print in CMYK or use Pantone colors. If you want the brightest colors, you have to choose from a physical Pantone book so they can mix the paint to match exactly that color (if they do screen printing or decal printing using screens). If they print in CMYK (they use DTF: direct to film or DTG: direct to garnment printers, it's not screen printing) the vibrant colors will become more dull, since there's much less colors in CMYK than there's in RGB. Screen printing is a little bit complicated if you don't have the right people doing it. I prepare graphics and designs for screen printing, transfer decals and DTF printing. I always consult with my co-workers about how to prepare all the files and films for each technique. Certain colors (usually the light ones, also depends on the color of the garnment) need the white base layer, some they just do 2 coats of. They usually know which one to do after seeing the textile it's going on. It's a little complicated, I could never learn it even though I've been doing this for 5 years now.

The whole intro I was waiting for James to pop in and say “I’ve never been on live television before!” 😂

I think that the fact you hype up your RU-vid even tho it’s maybe dry sarcasm it’s great people you’re like this is the best channel ever and even though I just found you yesterday and already watched 10 videos, you actually are one of the best accounts!! Love that you hype yourself 🎉🎉🎉

The fact that I went on RU-vid just to check if you've posted lately *chef's kiss*

The manipulation at the start of the video actually worked, and I'm a new subscriber now. 🤣

My favourite the pink t-shirt

I’m a 3D animator, and I knoooow about the zoning out 😂😂😂 the brain fry is so on point ! Your work is so cute !! Good job ❤

I really enjoy watching art process videos because it shows how art doesn’t always come easy and it takes time. The merch looks amazing and hopefully I can order something this coming week. Also may I ask where you ordered your mega sketchbook from? Thank you ☺️

I love watching your videos but this one has been my favorite! I design shirts for screen printing so it is so cool to watch someone else's approach. Your designs came out so cute! People don't understand how hard it is to translate art to merchandise design but I think you did a great job! I gotta go grab some of that merch now!

I relate to the not liking your own art at first thing. I make ceramics so a little bit different but I usually HATE everything I make immediately out of the kiln and want to get rid of it all right away lol. But then I keep it around my house and it grows on me.

I can totally relate to the whole 'warming up to your owm artwork' I have never created anything physical but done some digital artwork for friends and it took me time to actually like them even though my friends were happy, congrats on your collab and the dog sniffing the flowers is my favorite so cute! 🩷💚

I am gonna snatch up that t-shirt SO FAST 😇

“I just like to draw and paint” could not relate anymore 🤓

Toast + doggo = “pure-bread”…. 🐶

This was such an inspiring video to watch, especially as someone who was very clearly hired for their voice and style; it's reminding me that I don't need to be like others, I just need to be me. And SO MANY DOGGIES what a blessed video!

I'm in love with the proud hound merch ❤ Now I just hope they also ship internationally to Europe! In any case you can be proud of yourself and the result. I am sure that the products will be sold out quickly... my favorite is the thermos and the green shirt 🥰

This was fun to watch. I like seeing the process of others and how they do things in their biz.

ahahahaha the last clip with the deodorant!

I'd totally hang out at proud hound if I could 😊 I like seeing your dive into new art processes!

such a powerful collab i love it all!!

Okay but Todie snoring in the back lol

Im a production artist with experience screenprinting i think the tee designs would print perfect with an underbase and the two colors on top ! love watching the process & the dive into merch design !

I literally refreshed your page every few weeks to see if there was a new video and YAY there finally is! Really like the new products and it’s totally relatable to ‘just want to paint and not deal with product people’ - I feel the exact same lol.

Thanks for taking the time to share your work with us. I just started a channel as well and it takes a long time to get everything together so I really appreciate it. Watching your videos along with some of the other vlog artists is inspiring and always gets me in the mood to create!

Everything you made is so cute! What a fun collab

This was so fun to watch and the products turned out great ❤️‍🔥

So happy for you! I love the designs, the colorways are so dreamy ~

Oh. My. Gosh. These designs are all so cuuuute! 😍

You're the coolest person I've ever seen I watch your vlogs and wow you're so cool 😭

absolutely love seeing the process behind all of this, thank you for sharing!

This was super cool to watch! 🎉 And a big yay to the positive vibes on collabs! Hope more will go your way. 😎 Looked fun, and the stuff came out great. Congrats 😊

Great video and even better to see you back in my feed! I doodle away whilst watching other artists/illustrators do their thing. Feels like we are kind of all in same space.

So glad to see a video from you!!! Everything you designed looks fantastic, love it all 🤗💖😊 for a first collaboration I think you did amazing! 😊❤

❤ Loved seeing the whole process!!! Love your traditional work but MAN, the digi work for the merch is MUAH chef’s kiss!!!

Love to have you back, you should keep doing this kind of stuff, your process will get faster and let me tell you your work is beautiful!!!! ❤❤❤

Love love love the pink shirt and the thermos!

I’m late to this, and wow!! These are SO SO CUTE!

It was so interesting to watch all the process, thanks for sharing ! The designs turned out very pretty 😍

10/10 stars for this vid ⭐️

I missed your videos Leigh!! You’re my favorite RU-vid channel. I loved seeing a walkthrough of your process, I think that’s a really neat thing to show

Omg adorable ❤ love the thermos love it all ❤

i think they turned out really cute leigh!! I agree I prefer the butter yellow vs the pink but the thermos looks really nice IMO. It's weird that the printer wouldn't have said anything regarding the colors looking different on the darker background shirt before you designed them - agree that the cream shirts' design pops more. Loved seeing this process!

I’ve missed Leigh’s videos so muuch! So excited to see this 😃😃

I think everything looks fab! ❤❤❤

You always tell us to grab our water but I always drink coffee during your videos because I watch them while I eat breakfast lol. Everything looks amazing as always. You did a great job!!

I loved seing the process!! The merch turned out so amazing, the colors are so pretty and dogs make everything better! Omg the snoring at the end of the video, could only pay attention to it 😅

Thank you for sharing your process. I struggle with liking my designs for other people. I felt seen knowing you had it too ❤

I got a fellow mug a few weeks ago & I love it so much. I didn't even think about having designs printed on it! Everything looks great!

ouuuuu really love the pieces!! they are sooooooo cute. wow. i even like the green top a lot!! i'm in canada & never been to proud hound but def love this merch and would wear it!! nice work !!!

Yas im lovin this vlooogggg n yas everything is sah cutttteeee!!!

So good to see you again! Your project was so nice! Great way to stretch your skills and be out of the comfort zone for a hot minute. Yes. I can certainly identify with not liking my artwork on merchandise. It's like listening to playbacks of my voice and not hearing myself sound that way in my brain. Missed you Leigh! Hope you have a great May.

absolutely obsessed with these, Leigh!! hoping the spring meadow tees restock ;)

loved seeing you pull out your sketchbooks at the beginning =) c o n g r a t s with the collab it looks super - super awesome. The vlog is beautiful - you are talented with creating them. love watching them while I work on my art in my studio. you are rad, so happy you shared this work on the collab - your a boss artist haha! yeah you are💛

I was playing a game while watching your video and was like,"Is someone snoring in my game????"......then I was like,"YUP its Toadie." LOL

I love this, SO MUCH!

I'm getting the mug and shirt! Obsessed with pup in a cup!

Super cute!

Wait, you're based near Proudhound? small world! I used to love that place! This just brightened my day for sure!

I love the merch!! I have never even been to Proud Hound (or Cincinnati lol) but I would love to buy this merch.

I would love love love it if you came out with your own shirts but for now the one I snagged up from Proud Hound will fill that void.

I do the same thing as a digital artist. I'm so used to just making flat artwork and now I'm trying to expand for print on demand and I'd much rather just go with the visuals atm🙃 let the ideas flow

so fitting to work with a shop called proud hound when you call your patrons little puppy patrons.

Just joined patreon as a sticker stinker! I live in Iceland, which I hope isn't an issue! Very excited for lil sticker and postcard babies.

Sooo inspiring, Leigh ! I love how the cream shirt turns out :D As a graphic designer dealing often with merch and printed projects, I totally relay on the "no no no" reaction when seeing a final project for real. I would have love to purchase one of these cream shirts, but sadly there's no shipping to France or Europe. It will be for another project :)

I love the merch!!!!!!!!!

i get really obsessive over design projects too lol, it gets to a point where its all I think about sometimes

thanks for sharing this, loved cute doggies!!!!

This is great! I actually design tshirts as my day job, and I know you said earlier in the video you wanted to work on sketches and then apply them to the products but I often feel like that’s harder. You run into the dark tshirt ground problem. I often find it easier to draw on a dark background first, I find animals can often look just strange or kind of evil once they are inverted from black lines to white.

slay

Your videos make me happy 💐☕

Okay but I love you in ascots!!!

I adore the shirts

Loved it!! 💛👏🏻💖👏🏻

I missed your videos Leigh!

​liked and enjoyed! great outfits and fun art making too ^_^

Ahhhhh congratulations !! As a graphic designer.. I know the feel of sending somethin off to print and hoping for the best LOL. I'm in an LDR and my bf lives in cincy, I love going to proud hound when I visit. I hope I can pick up some merch the next time I'm there ;;

Everything is soooo pretty 😍 I wanna get them all but my bank account says otherwise 😂😂

another amazing video!

Love your vibe! Subscribed:)

Im from germany and Id love to get my hands on one of the shirts! Love the designs ❤

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I found you a month before you posted your last video and I've just been patiently.. very patiently waiting. def binged your last 20-25 videos more than once

Now I just want to draw so many dogs... who am I kidding I draw a lot of dogs anyways haha. They are all cute designs and I wish I could've bought all of them. I still love the 1st flower doggie on the green shirt best! I bought one of the shirts as well! Can't wait to get it! Maybe one day I can visit this lovely coffee shop too! ALSO question: if you don't mind me asking, how did you negotiate your cut of the merchandise? Did you end up taking a percentage of sale or did you do something like a buyout or flat rate on the designs? I'm really curious because I want to get to this level where I can design my own merchandise as well as work with other artists and small businesses I adore! Do you have any other advice in regards to this type of collaboration? Love ya Leigh! Always inspiring. Good to have you back on YT!

Who did Proud Hound go through to get things manufactured? I love the thermos

I like it. 🔥🔥🔥

8:42 very cute pages of sketch ideas 😀 great job with your designs, you are being too hard on yourself about how they turned out 😀

Snatched those shirts and stickers so fast

cute dogs, cute merch, good time.

Thumbs up!

I always love pink and green, those were great hues on those super cute Hounds. I too respond to my printed items with an 'eww', as well 😅✌

loved the vid❤❤ what procreate brush did you use for the dark green line work?

You did a great job. I wanted to purchase the thermos cause is just amazing but the only way to pay was: shop pay and apple pay. Like what are these methods? I honestly have NO idea how to pay or have the energy to search for the answer haha. Plus iam in Europe and i dont even know if i can purchase it anyways… Oh well. Love the video process L. ❤❤

I was missing you so much :^}

May I ask what brush you’re using at 11:11? I loooove the texture! And all the doggo sketches are so cute I love the dining themed ones. Would totally buy all of em as stickers. I also thought you could literally turn any sketch of yours into a sticker and I’d gladly give u all my money haha

You did great work! Maybe you should get involved in the actual production of the merch next time, eve though you don’t really like that.. you just may get better results and feel better about the finished product 👍

Such a cool collab and process video! When you said you were using a Le pen for sketching I thought LE stood for Leigh Ellexson and was so confused that I had missed a pen drop??? But now I understand. I feel silly.

Got my shirt and stickers first thing, this morning. Thank you Patreon, for giving me that sneak peak so I could get ahead of the game

LEIGH- QUICK Q: I know you didn't handle the manufacturing but did you run into a problem with transferring the file format in procreate when sending over designs? i just designed bandanas for my friend's coffee cart, and I only used Procreate and it was a mess for the printers. Seems like the screen printers we worked with wanting more Adobe Illustrator stuff but just curious if that came up for you.

I didn’t find your merch on their website… Only the old merch. Maybe it’s just me 😅💁🏻‍♀️ Nevertheless… i think Im in love with the thermos! 🐶🥰